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COLORADO <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />October 21, 2014 <br />Mr. George Patterson, General Mine Manager <br />Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. <br />P.O. Box 459 <br />Florence, CO 81226 <br />RE: Southfield Mine, Permit C- 1981 -014 <br />Adequacy review of TR -42, request to designate Pond 4 as permanent <br />Dear Mr. Patterson: <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) has reviewed the TR -42 <br />application and our associated Rule 4.05.9(13). We have identified two adequacy issues. <br />Regarding water quality in the pond and the post- mining land use of rangeland and wildlife <br />habitat, we require that you take a grab sample of the water in Pond 4 and have it analyzed <br />for constituents to meet agricultural standards (see our Rule 4.05.9(13)(a)). You can find the <br />applicable constituents in Table I, Table 11, and Table III in Regulation No. 31, "The Basic <br />Standards and Methodologies for Surface Water" (Colorado Department of Public Health <br />and Environment, Water Quality Control Commission, last amended September 11, 2012). <br />2. Per the enclosed letter, please contact the Pueblo office of the Division of Water Resources to <br />determine a reasonable plan to address the water rights issues associated with the <br />impoundment of water in Pond 4 for more than 72 hours. <br />If you have any questions feel free to contact me at (303) 866 -3567, extension 8113. <br />Sincerely, <br />Robert Zuber, P.E. <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure <br />i pF Col~ <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http: / /mining.state.co.us <br />John W. Hickenloo er Governor I Mike King, Director I Virginia Brannon Director \ * *` <br />P g, g � \1876 <br />